Agency: Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors (DPOR)
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The steps
| 1. Does the state require a license? | Yes. Home inspector licenseOfficial source: law.lis.virginia.gov |
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| 2. Your official title while you train | None. The rules create no separate trainee or apprentice title or credential; experience counts as assisting a licensed home inspectorOfficial source: law.lis.virginia.gov |
| 3. Finish the pre-license education | A points system: at least 15 points, with at least 5 from education (for example a Board-approved 35- or 70-hour pre-license course)Official source: law.lis.virginia.gov |
| 4. Get your field or ride-along inspections | At least 5 points from experience, which can include supervised inspectionsOfficial source: law.lis.virginia.gov |
| 5. Who can supervise you | Experience must be gained assisting a properly licensed or certified home inspector under their direct supervision (or by lawful inspections elsewhere). Each 5 supervised inspections earn 1 point, up to 12; a month of full-time qualifying experience earns 2Official source: law.lis.virginia.gov |
| 6. Pass the exam | NHIEOfficial source: law.lis.virginia.gov |
| 7. Apply for the license | Apply to the Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors (DPOR) once you meet the requirements. |
Finding a supervising inspector in Virginia
In Virginia, field experience is part of the path. Check the supervision step above: in some states the course provider arranges it; in others you find a licensed inspector who meets the rules yourself.
Virginia page: find a supervisor Join free as a potential trainee
More guides
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- How to become a home inspector in Florida
- How to become a home inspector in New York
- How to become a home inspector in Illinois
- How to become a home inspector in North Carolina
- How to become a home inspector in New Jersey
- How to become a home inspector in Arizona
Everything in this guide comes from the official sources linked, checked in October 2026. Rules change: confirm with your state agency before you enroll or pay for a course. Spot an error? Email [email protected].